[Cricket] Second Ashes Test Australia vs England Adelaide 2nd-6th December 2017

Eeyore · Dec 2, 2017

Well, a somewhat strange decision to bowl first on a pitch with little green on it. I know the last couple of day-night matches have gone to the second hit but that shouldn't be a consideration.

Quite why Steve Smith is being targeted outside the off stump I don't know. Make him play and set the leg side field accordingly.

Really not sure about the tactics here.

BensGrandad · Dec 2, 2017

Hope somebody has decided how they are going to get Smith out and the plan works.

Beach Hut · Dec 2, 2017

Smith out, what a ball as well from Overton

An absolute peach

Kinky Gerbil · Dec 2, 2017

BensGrandad said:
Hope somebody has decided how they are going to get Smith out and the plan works.

Good job you reminded them

jakarta · Dec 2, 2017

161-4, Smith gone and game on.

BensGrandad · Dec 2, 2017

Well done Overton that really opens the game up now just need Cook and Root to show their ability and class with the bat after we have ripped through their batting. Surely their tail cant wag as much this test as it did in the last one.

Thunder Bolt · Dec 2, 2017

jakarta said:
161-4, Smith gone and game on.

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Leekbrookgull · Dec 2, 2017

In the balance should Australia post 350+ it will be hard for England to win from there,surely ?

Hugo Rune · Dec 3, 2017

Only a draw possible for England now in my opinion. I think we’ll struggle to get over 150 in our 1st innings though.....

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DJ NOBO · Dec 3, 2017

Hugo Rune said:
Only a draw possible for England now in my opinion. I think Wembley struggle to get over 150 in our 1st innings though.....

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Bang on. We are screwed

vegster · Dec 3, 2017

Just come down to be confronted with Marsh's ton. Looks like we will need to post 500 + in our first innings to have any chance of staying in the game.

So that's that, we'd be lucky to post 500 in two innings. Now it's going to be drip drip drip of English wickets for the next day and a half.

Buffalo Seagull · Dec 3, 2017

I lived in Adelaide for nearly 30 years, and I can assure you it has always been regarded as the best batting track in the country...especially in the first innings. Bowling first was madness.

Buffalo Seagull · Dec 3, 2017

BensGrandad said:
Surely their tail cant wag as much this test as it did in the last one.

Good call

Billy the Fish · Dec 3, 2017

What is everyone's prediction for England's first innings score and the top scorer?

I'm going 167 and M Ali 43

happypig · Dec 3, 2017

681-6 declared Cook 273

vegster · Dec 3, 2017

Billy the Fish said:
What is everyone's prediction for England's first innings score and the top scorer?

I'm going 167 and M Ali 43

217, Root 58

Kinky Gerbil · Dec 3, 2017

What a shambles.

That is up there with Nasser Hussain putting them in

vegster · Dec 3, 2017

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